8-K
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC. (GSBC)
UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported): November 21, 2023
GREAT
SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 0-18082 | 43-1524856 |
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| (State<br>or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS<br>Employer Identification No.) |
| 1451 East Battlefield**, Springfield** , Missouri | 65804 | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(417
)
887-4400
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title<br> of each class | Trading<br> Symbol(s) | Name<br> of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | GSBC | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying<br>with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ¨ |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 22, 2023, Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Great Southern Bank, issued a press release announcing with great sadness that Larry D. Frazier, a valued member of the Board of Directors, passed away on November 21, 2023.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 22, 2023 |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC. | ||
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| Date: November 22, 2023 | By: | /s/ Joseph W. Turner |
| Joseph W. Turner, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
November 22, 2023
Reporters May Contact:
Kelly Polonus, Great Southern Bank, 417-895-5242
kpolonus@greatsouthernbank.com
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. Expresses Sympathyon Passing of
Board Member Larry D. Frazier
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSBC), the holding company for Great Southern Bank, today announced with great sadness that Larry D. Frazier, a valued member of the Board of Directors, passed away on November 21, 2023.
“We are deeply saddened by Larry’s passing,” said Great Southern Chairman of the Board William V. Turner. “Great Southern benefited from Larry’s knowledge, insight and trusted guidance for more than 40 years. We are forever grateful for his dedicated service. He was a great friend and confidante, enriching the lives of those who knew him. What Larry treasured most was his wonderful family and we extend our heartfelt sympathies to them.”
Frazier was elected a director of Great Southern Financial Corporation in 1976. In 1992, he was appointed a director of Great Southern Bank and Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. During his tenure on the Board, Frazier also served as a member of the Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees and past chairman and member of the Audit Committee.
Frazier retired from White River Valley Electric Cooperative in Branson, Missouri, where he served as chief executive officer from 1975 to 1999. He also served as president of Rural Missouri Cable T.V., Inc. from 1979 to 2000.
With total assets of $5.7 billion, Great Southern offers a broad range of banking services to commercial and consumer customers. Headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, the Company operates 90 retail banking centers in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Arkansas and Nebraska, and commercial loan production offices in Atlanta; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Omaha, Nebraska; Phoenix and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Great Southern Bancorp is a public company and its common stock (ticker: GSBC) is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.
www.GreatSouthernBank.com